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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prostanoids, any compound based on or derived from the prostanoate structure. The chemical reactions and pathways involving prostaglandins, any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring due to the formation of a bond between two carbons of a fatty acid. They have a wide range of biological activities. The chemical reactions and pathways involving prostanoids, any compound based on or derived from the prostanoate structure. The chemical reactions and pathways involving icosanoids, any of a group of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The chemical reactions and pathways involving an unsaturated fatty acid, any fatty acid containing one or more double bonds between carbon atoms.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: prostanoid metabolic process
Acc: GO:0006692
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The chemical reactions and pathways involving prostanoids, any compound based on or derived from the prostanoate structure.
Synonyms:
  • prostanoid metabolism
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0006692 - prostanoid metabolic process (interactive image map)
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